Compositions for keratin fibers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition for treating keratin fibers comprising: (a) at least one oligomer of a triglyceride of hydroxylated fatty acid and of a saturated diacid; and (b) at least one aminosilicone, wherein the (b) aminosilicone has a degree of polymerization of less than 2,000. The present invention can provide keratin fibers such as hair with improved conditioning effects, in particular a less heavy feeling to the touch and less stickiness.

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         16 . A composition for treating keratin fibers comprising:
 (a) at least one oligomer of a triglyceride of hydroxylated fatty acid and of a saturated diacid; and   (b) at least one aminosilicone with a degree of polymerization of less than 2,000.   
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein
 (i) the triglyceride of hydroxylated fatty acid is represented by formula (A):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         R 1  represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkylene group, and 
         R 2  represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl group, 
         and 
         the saturated diacid is represented by formula (B): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         X 1  is a linear or branched alkylene group. 
       
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein
 R 1  represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkylene group comprising 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and   R 2  represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl group comprising 1 to 12 carbon atoms,   and   X 1  is a linear alkylene group —(CH 2 ) x — wherein x is an integer from 1 to 30.   
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one oligomer is hydrogenated castor oil/sebacic acid copolymer. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the total amount of oligomer(s) (a) ranges from 0.1% to 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the total amount of aminosilicone(s) (b) ranges from 0.01% to 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition further comprises (c) at least one silicone other than the at least one aminosilicone (b). 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one silicone (c) has a degree of polymerization of less than 2,000. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 22 , wherein the total amount of silicone(s) (c) ranges from 0.1% to 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition further comprises (d) at least one ester of a polyol and of a fatty diacid dimer. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition further comprises (e) water. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition further comprises (f) at least one fatty alcohol. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition further comprises (g) at least one cationic surfactant. 
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the composition is a cosmetic rinse-off hair composition. 
     
     
         30 . A rinse-off hair conditioning composition for treating keratin fibers comprising:
 (a) from 0.1% to 15% by weight of at least one oligomer of a triglyceride of hydroxylated fatty acid and of a saturated diacid, wherein
 (i) the triglyceride of hydroxylated fatty acid is represented by formula (A): 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           R 1  represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkylene group comprising 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and 
           R 2  represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl group comprising 1 to 12 carbon atoms, 
         
         (ii) the saturated diacid is represented by formula (B): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein X 1  is a linear alkylene group —(CH 2 ) x — wherein x is an integer from 1 to 30; and 
         
         (b) from 0.01% to 15% by weight of at least one aminosilicone with a degree of polymerization of less than 2,000; 
         (c) from 0.1% to 30% by weight of at least one silicone other than the aminosilicone (b) with a degree of polymerization of less than 2,000; 
         (d) at least one ester of a polyol and of a fatty diacid dimer; 
         (e) water; 
         (f) at least one fatty alcohol; and 
         (g) at least one cationic surfactant; 
         wherein all weights are relative to the total weight of the composition. 
       
     
     
         31 . A method for treating keratin fibers, comprising applying onto the keratin fibers a composition comprising:
 (a) at least one oligomer of a triglyceride of hydroxylated fatty acid and a saturated diacid; and   (b) at least one aminosilicone with a degree of polymerization of less than 2,000.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein
 (i) the triglyceride of hydroxylated fatty acid is represented by formula (A):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           R 1  represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkylene group, and 
           R 2  represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl group, and 
         
         (ii) the saturated diacid is represented by formula (B): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           X 1  is a linear or branched alkylene group. 
         
       
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the at least one oligomer (a) is hydrogenated castor oil or sebacic acid copolymer. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the total amount of oligomer(s) (a) ranges from 0.1% to 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the total amount of aminosilicone(s) (b) ranges from 0.01% to 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition.